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By Xinhua Published: Jul 18, 2021 08:24 AM
Trinity Mudenda, a farmer, manages irrigation in a maize field in Chibombo district, central Zambia, on July 12, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)
Idah Sakala, a fresh maize reseller, poses with fresh maize cobs in Lusaka, Zambia, on July 1, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)
Just a few years ago, many Zambians used to look forward to the rainy season so as to have access to fresh maize, which is the country s most cultivated crop.
Maize, Zambia s staple food, was traditionally planted during the rainy season, that is from around October to January, and harvested in June.
Today, one is able to enjoy a fresh maize cob any day of the year because of advancements in farming technologies such as irrigation systems and the introduction of early maturing seed varieties.
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